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Himadri Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
"Can we become friends"
If I ask someone for friendship what should I say "Can we become friends" , is "Can" is the right word here in this sentence. What are the other alternatives to ask for friendship.
Thanking you
Himadri Roy
Thanking you
Himadri Roy
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'Can' is fine grammatically-- or 'could' or 'might'-- but the question itself is an odd one in English (= western culture), where friendships grow gradually but tacitly from acquaintanceships. The direct question is seldom if ever asked.
- 'Can' is fine grammatically-- or 'could' or 'might'-- but the question itself is an odd one in English (= western culture), where friendships grow gradually but tacitly from acquaintanceships.
- The direct question is seldom if ever asked.
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'Can' is fine grammatically-- or 'could' or 'might'-- but the question itself is an odd one in English (= western culture), where friendships grow gradually but tacitly from acquaintanceships. The direct question is seldom if ever asked.
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Thank you sir, but than if I want to propose some one for frienship how should I approach him or her?
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"You want to hang out together some time?"
You don't really say, as an adult to another adult, that you want to "be" friends. As Mr. M says, it just happens.
You don't really say, as an adult to another adult, that you want to "be" friends. As Mr. M says, it just happens.
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And what a child would say to another child? With a direct question? Would he say "Shall we become friends?" Can we be friends?" or what? thank you
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HimadriIf I ask someone for friendship what should I say "Can we become friends" , is "Can" is the right word here in this sentence. What are the other alternatives to ask for friendship.
Thanking you
Himadri Roy
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